Totally disheartened with the whole car thing *Mood-hoover content*

[Split_Pin]

I was at a car show on Sunday with the Astra Coupe. It was open to all classes, the event was mobbed and it was a great day overall.

 

I had my car looking what I thought was mint, bonnet up and generally at its best. However, throughout the whole day, only 3 people commented one it, one of which was a "its still a Vauxhall".

 

Even my wife says it will never be sought after and perhaps in 20 years time I can get a proper classic car.

 

Honestly just feel like selling up right now.

 

2k cash takes it away!

[mat_the_cat]

Are you doing it for your pleasure, or for others?

[purplebargeken]

Does it really matter what others think? Your car, you like it, you are proud of it and obviously present it in mint condition. Good on you.

 

Maybe it isn't 'classic' or 'sought after'. Yet.

 

Just keep it, enjoy it and balls to 'em all.

 

My (for now) Toledo is a classic but it will not win any prizes as it is modified and looks a bit sad. Doesn't stop me (or others) adoring it.

 

Other folk can say what they like but does it really matter at the end of the day. Chin up and enjoy the car

 

All Vauxhalls is shit innit   

[Split_Pin]

That's an excellent question and one which I was asking myself all day yesterday. I'm thinking no more car shows for me as a result!

[purplebargeken]

No need to cut car shows out if you enjoy them. People will always make stupid comments in ignorance. Try and let it just slide over your head and go with the Astra and just have a good day out. 

 

We need piccies of said Astra by the way. Is it that gold/orange colour, that is a fab colour. 

[Mr Lobster]

Whats it matter what other people think?   If you enjoy the car then thats all you need.

 

To many people, unless a car has chrome bumpers, wire wheels, red or BRG paint and was built in the Midlands by a rather recalcitrant workforce who added an octagonal badge as a finishing touch then 'it isn't a classic' Those people are wrong and the thing that they consider 'classics' are what I might consider to be 'old fashioned agricultural machinery'

[Jim Bell]

If you care what other people think, you're gonna have a bad time generally.

[Taff]

it's usually the great unwashed that ruin car shows for me, in all honesty. A load of fat, mouth-breathing wasters waddling about with a tribe of near-feral kids in tow, placating them with promise of Greggs & McDonalds on the way home as Mum chugs on a roll-up, screeches at little Kanye and Morgan-Anna while contemplates a new roman numerals tattoo that she doesn't understand but thinks looks "dappy", and Dad scratches his hairy belly which is poking through between his sunday-best trackie trousers & his replica football shirt (despite his physical state suggesting that the last sporting activity he took part in was a game of darts and that knackered him out). He's the type of bloke who worships at the alter of Clarkson, owns a 72" telly and is fluent in txt-spk. She has 4 kids by 4 blokes (none of which she see's these days) and knows the benefit system inside out. The kids insist on leaning up against your pride & joy with sticky, ice-cream splattered fingers and even fucking sitting in it for selfies without asking permission...

 

You mustn't care what these people think of your car. Killing them with fire is a waste of fire

[Guest Breadvan72]

Whats it matter what other people think?   If you enjoy the car then thats all you need.

 

To many people, unless a car has chrome bumpers, wire wheels, red or BRG paint and was built in the Midlands by a rather recalcitrant workforce who added an octagonal badge as a finishing touch then 'it isn't a classic' Those people are wrong and the thing that they consider 'classics' are what I might consider to be 'old fashioned agricultural machinery'

 

 

This to the power of umptythis.

[UltraWomble]

Does it really matter what others think? Your car, you like it, you are proud of it and obviously present it in mint condition. Good on you.

 

 

WHS.

You seem to be forgetting the whole Autoshite ethos. Who gives  monkeys what anyone else thinks but you.

[Rusty_Rocket]

Taff, that was brilliant

 

I have a 1994 Astra GSi, I love it because other people don't!

[Split_Pin]

I guess I really need to give a lot less uncles of the monkey about what others think, car-wise.

 

Spot on about the mouth breathers too Taff, it was one of them who made the "Vauxhall" comment.

[Taff]

I guess I really need to give a lot less uncles of the monkey about what others think, car-wise.

 

Spot on about the mouth breathers too Taff, it was one of them who made the "Vauxhall" comment.

 

Iain, for what it's worth, the bloke that made that comment couldn't even begin to grasp the concept of "pride of ownership".

 

Fuck 'em

[oldcars]

I was at a car show on Sunday with the Astra Coupe. It was open to all classes, the event was mobbed and it was a great day overall.

 

I had my car looking what I thought was mint, bonnet up and generally at its best. However, throughout the whole day, only 3 people commented one it, one of which was a "its still a Vauxhall".

 

Even my wife says it will never be sought after and perhaps in 20 years time I can get a proper classic car.

 

Honestly just feel like selling up right now.

 

2k cash takes it away!

Who cares what others say, its your car and your hard earn cash & time that have got it to how you want it to be. I have a Kia Shuma, junk to most folk but as it was my late grandfathers it is as clean as possible and well looked after. Keep doing what your doing and ignore the negative folk

[Dippy]

If we worried what others thought we would be all at the showroom getting lots of finance for a new car we dont want so as not to have the shame of driving a 3 year old car.

[oldcars]

Taff, that was brilliant

 

I have a 1994 Astra GSi, I love it because other people don't!

You have hit the nail on the head there. 

[Alexg]

it's usually the great unwashed that ruin car shows for me, in all honesty. A load of fat, mouth-breathing wasters waddling about with a tribe of near-feral kids in tow, placating them with promise of Greggs & McDonalds on the way home as Mum chugs on a roll-up, screeches at little Kanye and Morgan-Anna while contemplates a new roman numerals tattoo that she doesn't understand but thinks looks "dappy", and Dad scratches his hairy belly which is poking through between his sunday-best trackie trousers & his replica football shirt (despite his physical state suggesting that the last sporting activity he took part in was a game of darts and that knackered him out). He's the type of bloke who worships at the alter of Clarkson, owns a 72" telly and is fluent in txt-spk. She has 4 kids by 4 blokes (none of which she see's these days) and knows the benefit system inside out. The kids insist on leaning up against your pride & joy with sticky, ice-cream splattered fingers and even fucking sitting in it for selfies without asking permission...

 

You mustn't care what these people think of your car. Killing them with fire is a waste of fire

 

You are Katie Hopkins, and I claim my five pounds.

[sierraman]

it's usually the great unwashed that ruin car shows for me, in all honesty. A load of fat, mouth-breathing wasters waddling about with a tribe of near-feral kids in tow, placating them with promise of Greggs & McDonalds on the way home as Mum chugs on a roll-up, screeches at little Kanye and Morgan-Anna while contemplates a new roman numerals tattoo that she doesn't understand but thinks looks "dappy", and Dad scratches his hairy belly which is poking through between his sunday-best trackie trousers & his replica football shirt (despite his physical state suggesting that the last sporting activity he took part in was a game of darts and that knackered him out). He's the type of bloke who worships at the alter of Clarkson, owns a 72" telly and is fluent in txt-spk. She has 4 kids by 4 blokes (none of which she see's these days) and knows the benefit system inside out. The kids insist on leaning up against your pride & joy with sticky, ice-cream splattered fingers and even fucking sitting in it for selfies without asking permission...

 

You mustn't care what these people think of your car. Killing them with fire is a waste of fire

What car do they drive though? I'm saying a Citroen Picasso or a Zafira in doom blue with 3 hubcaps from Bullseye Discount Stores. They invariably come up with some fact that is utter rubbish or that their uncle had a genuine Ford Transit Cosworth. The only one ever made. Cunts!!!

[skattrd]

You should join the rest of us at Chumley or similar, we generally have a really eclectic bunch of motors there with people who like them for what they are. Most of the usual classic car folk scoff at us, but they usually drive a sherpa koop with wire wheels and whatnot like 74 other people there.

[Alexg]

Car shows are full of mentals talking tosh. I often rather they didn't comment.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Car shows are full of mentals talking tosh.

So true!!!! IainL you're doing it all wrong.

[vulgalour]

Cars go like this:  New - Used - Banger - Old and worthless - Old and a bit interesting

 

Only a few ever go Classic at any point in that run, many never make it.

 

But here's the thing, all classic cars are just antiquated old bangers.  Some people take more pride in their crumbling wreck than others and some people appreciate it more than others.  Look after it now and keep it long enough and one day you might have a classic that others desire.  Or you might end up with a car nobody else understands you caring for.

 

The Kia Shuma previously mentioned is a fine example of this. That's the sort of car nobody will think about until it's 40 years old and appears at shows all squeaky clean.  "Oh, I remember those!  Not seen one in years"  "That's never a Kia, they didn't make cars that long ago", etc.

[chaseracer]

You should join the rest of us at Chumley or similar, we generally have a really eclectic bunch of motors there with people who like them for what they are. Most of the usual classic car folk scoff at us, but they usually drive a sherpa koop with wire wheels and whatnot like 74 other people there.

 

I'm looking forward to this.  See you there (with the very welcome Astra), Iain... 

[chaseracer]

^^ Oh and, what Vulg said.  In about 20 years, I hope to be able to show the Blingo at somewhere like Chumble for those very reasons!

[jonny69]

Agree with all the above.

 

Except the Katie Hopkins comment - nobody should be called that.

[Bren]

Opinions are like arseholes.

 

Everybody has one.

 

Car shows are arsehole central.

 

If somebody isn't turning their nose up at your car they are making a derisory offer. And asking shite like "do you want to sell the wheels?" ( happened to a mate a tatton park )

 

How the fuck am I supposed to drive it home?

 

I avoid the main ones - the smaller ones like the one in Paignton in a couple of weeks are ok.

[mercrocker]

I am still pissing myself at what Taff said. It will fortify me enormously during my stint at the local steam rally at the end of the month....

[MarvinsMom]

who gives a shit what some mong thinks?

 

if you like your Astra, then good for you, and fuck whatever drivel comes out of the great unwasheds mouth.

 

remember, I have a metro, and I love it, if there is any other sign of apparent "mind problems" according to the arseholes/window lickers/shit head mongtards that make up the general public then I'd like to know what it is.

 

calling someone Katie Price though is abit strong....

[Taff]

If somebody isn't turning their nose up at your car they are making a derisory offer. And asking shite like "do you want to sell the wheels?" ( happened to a mate a tatton park )

 

How the fuck am I supposed to drive it home?

 

I despair of them, I really do. And we have all been there, with variations on the theme.

 

Returning to my Model T to find two kids sat in it while proud dad takes a photo. Me asking (quite reasonably) WTF are your kids doing sitting in my car? And he getting the hump with me. Like it's his kids right to sit in my car and beep my horn. He went pale when I told him to get "those two ugly cunts" out of my car.

 

The bloke who got shouty with me because he was convinced my 1949 Chevy was a Standard Vanguard like his grandads, and I must have converted it to LHD (along with lengthend & widenend it, presumably)

 

Like the Rottweiler-holding caveman (who had ignored the bit on the flyer that expressly said "no dogs", or felt it didn't apply to him) who told me that his Uncle had a Buick just like mine, same colour as well and a similar reg (Mine was a Vauxhall Cresta sprayed in Ford Daytona yellow on a personal plate)

 

Same car but no front number plate fitted. Another bloke goes full retard and tells me it's legal like that as it's imported from America.

 

The scary thing is that these oxygen thieves are allowed to vote, drive & breed.

 

edit to add:-  Katie Hopkins is top of my "Women I shouldn't fancy but do" list

[Twiggy]

They`re just jealous, that`s all.